Our nation has suffered too much at the hands of dangerous people who use guns to commit horrific acts of violence. As President Obama said following the Sandy Hook Elementary School tragedy, “We won’t be able to stop every violent act, but if there is even one thing that we can do to prevent any of these events, we have a deep obligation, all of us, to try.” Presidential Initiative – Barack Obama

What Will Project AWARE Do for You?

Component 1

Integrate mental, behavioral, and emotional health

Provide students and families access to school-based therapy when appropriate

Component 2

Ensure training of school personnel to detect and respond to mental health conditions using evidence-based YMHFA training

How long is the training for school personnel?- Training is 8 hrs total